Paradise-dreamers: get ready! Today I'm bringing you a frilly Summer look from the Tropical North Queensland utopia of The Frankland Islands.
Get ready for some Summer frills and island thrills...
Frills (n): "a trimming, as a strip of cloth or lace, gathered at one edge and left loose at the other; ruffle"
Thrills (v): "to affect one with a wave of emotion or excitement."
Although I've lived in Cairns for almost five years, I'm still finding new paradise treasures to feast my eyes on and feed my adventurous side.
The Frankland Islands area group of pristine tropical islands in the middle of the Great Barrier reef just south of Cairns. With white sand beaches, crystal turquoise oceans and a surrounding reef buzzing with an abundance of wildlife, this place was like walking into a tropical postcard.
Donning my fave nautical-style pieces and armed with some of my fave girlfriends, I snorkeled the reef, enjoyed the serene beaches and completely indulged myself in this tropical paradise.
TOP: Bardot SKIRT: Sportsgirl SUNGLASSES: LMNT Eyewear* (here) HAT: TK Maxx* SANDALS: TK MAXX*
SCALLOP EDGE BIKINI: Boohoo (here)
Drone shot by my gorgeous friend Krystal of Le Gypsy.
As we were heading out to a tropical island, I thought I'd go a little bit all-out nautical. Striped skirt: check. Straw hat: check. Blue and white colour scheme: check. If I added anything else even remotely nautical I'd look like Popeye's long lost sister.
Jokes aside, I bought this striped skirt a couple of years ago and I've been styling it up ever since. You can see other ways I've styled it here and here. I just adore the unique asymmetric shape.
Now enough about the outfit... isn't this place enough to give you a cartoon heart pumping in and out of your chest?
If you've been reading The Daily Luxe for a while, you will know that the tropical islands in the Great Barrier Reef are some of my favorite places in the world.
The Frankland Islands may just be one of my new faves. The Frankland Islands tour is the only vessel docked on the island, meaning that you have your very own slice of private paradise. And with oceans this clear and pristine who wouldn't want that?
Alongside this, the reef off the islands is surprisingly pristine and colourful, which is wonderful to see! As a matter of fact, if you snorkel a couple of metres off the main beach, you can see Nemo!
Anyone visiting Tropical North Queensland should put The Frankland Islands straight to the top of their bucket list!
**Puts on Arnold Schwartznegger voice** I'll be back.
